Six Varied Captures on Friday

My neighbor’s bush
Evidence of an inconsiderate citizen at Shop ‘n Save
For my Fluffernutter Fans in New England, wrong brand I know but I thought of you
Birthday Cake Breakfast
Granddaughters caught the school bus
Christmas ornaments for sale

Once a Shrub Now a Tree

Turns out it’s an invasive species now. it was here when I moved in 1991.

“Amur honeysuckle is a massively-branched, perennial shrub with dark green leaves, aromatic white flowers, and luscious burgundy berries that are inedible to humans but relished by birds propagating the seeds. This East Asian native shrub has been utilized in landscape decoration, wildlife cover, and erosion control. However, it is no longer recommended for planting due to invasiveness issues.”

New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill


 American lady butterfly (Vanessa virginiensis), also known as the American painted lady
In the Orangerie
A stick house. Oh Littie Pig??
At the Gift Shop
Sculptor George Sherwood. There were 17 sculptures in motion

Pollen Banquet

Feasting on an Aster

In a Friend’s Garden

On this super hot day in July, I filmed a 24 second video of the loveliest peaceful fountain in an urban garden. Thanks Bev. Your garden is an oasis of serenity. Surrounded by coneflowers and daisies and whimsical rabbit sculptures. I appreciated your showing me.

24 second video, the water bubbling & flowing over the sphere

I could watch the water flow over the ridges of the sphere for a long time

Hardy Hibiscus Blossom

Thought the quarter would help illustrate size

It’s enormous!

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

Makes me want to reread Watership Down

The Gift of Greens Inspired Simple Salad

My friend and gardener extraordinaire Erin brought us some lettuce and snap peas from her garden. She was worried her lettuce would bolt due to the extreme high temps we’re having.

I washed, drained and wrapped them in towels and put in the fridge.

Remember the post of the tuna balsamic simple sandwich with chopped sweet onion, tomatoes and Parmesan cheese?

No bread this time

Simple Salad Tuna Balsamic

Thank you Erin. It was delicious

Summer Garden on the Longest Day

Iris with setting sun illuminating a petal

 Achillea is a group of flowering plants, often called yarrows
Kniphofia uvaria
tritomea, torch lily, or red hot poker
Oak Leaf Hydrangea
Lavender